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When a career-ending injury forces a baseball star into early retirement, he takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a pushy advertising executive and her nosy mother-but "Who's the Boss?".
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Angela's First FightDuring a trip to Tony's old neighborhood to find runaway Samantha, Angela must stand up for Tony who is criticized for being a housekeeper. After proclaiming that fighting is no way to resolve a dispute, Angela ends up in a cat fight with the waitress in Tony's old hangout. - 02
Protecting the PresidentPeterson is Angela's co-worker and he is jealous of her rise to the presidency. So he attempts to ingratiate himself with Mr. Mackenna, the agency's founder. Angela arranges a party to celebrate Mr. McKenna. Peterson tries to discredit Angela and Tony throws him out of the party. - 03
The GraduateRecent college graduate Mona is asked to secretly participate in a sting against age discrimination by applying for a job, then getting turned down. But when Angela learns that her mother has this job interview, she pulls some strings to get Mona hired.
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Episodes by season
Season01Best season
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PilotSeptember 20, 1984Single dad Tony Micelli and his street smart young daughter Samantha decide to leave the mean streets of their poor neighborhood for a chanc - S01E02
Briefless EncounterSeptember 27, 1984Part of settling into his new home has Tony using Angela's personal bathroom and getting an eyeful when she steps out of the tub. Neither of - S01E03
Season's bestAngela's First FightOctober 23, 1984During a trip to Tony's old neighborhood to find runaway Samantha, Angela must stand up for Tony who is criticized for being a housekeeper. - S01E04
Mona Gets PinnedOctober 30, 1984Mona meets Jason, the man of her dreams, but she's old enough to be his mother! After much hiding the truth comes out and Angela, who previo - S01E05
A Rash DecisionNovember 13, 1984Tony visits Angela at the filming of a soap commercial, and ends up the star of the ad. Soon after, Tony develops an itchy rash that turns o - S01E06
Dinner for TwoNovember 20, 1984Tony is greatly anticipating his dinner date with a girl in Brooklyn, just as Angela is preparing for a business dinner for two with a clien - S01E07
Sorority SisterNovember 27, 1984—Angela's sorotory sister from college comes around and takes an interest in Tony. - S01E08
Truth in DatingDecember 4, 1984—At the market, Tony picks up a woman who believes that he is the owner of Angela's house and Jaguar. Meanwhile, Angela accepts a date with a - S01E09
Sports BuddiesDecember 11, 1984—Angela becomes involved with a gentleman who is quite the sports fanatic. He becomes more interested in hanging out with Tony and talking sp - S01E10
RequiemDecember 18, 1984—Tony is moonlighting to raise extra money, which Mona believes is to take care of a secret girlfriend in Brooklyn. Soon the truth comes out: - S01E11
Samantha's Growing UpJanuary 8, 1985—Forced to confront the fact that Samantha is not a little girl any more, Tony buys her her first brassiere. When it turns out not to be the - S01E12
Paint Your WagonJanuary 15, 1985—It's time to paint the Jaguar, and Angela wants the new color to be sandalwood. Tony overrides her decision and has it painted diablo red. W - S01E13
Protecting the PresidentJanuary 22, 1985Peterson is Angela's co-worker and he is jealous of her rise to the presidency. So he attempts to ingratiate himself with Mr. Mackenna, the - S01E14
Guess Who's Coming Forever?January 29, 1985—Mona has been evicted from her apartment and begins looking for a new home. She takes Tony's suggestion to convert the loft above Angela's g - S01E15
Angela's Ex (1)February 5, 1985—Angela's ex-husband, Michael, visits so that they can sign the final divorce papers. Instead, they find themselves back together again. With - S01E16
Angela's Ex (2)February 12, 1985—While Tony and Samantha live it up at the lavish estate of Tony's new boss, a wealthy older woman, Michael and Angela enjoy their reunion. B - S01E17
Eye on AngelaFebruary 19, 1985—A local news reporter, Bobbi Barnes, wants to do a story on the daily life of Angela. But when a series of innocent mix-ups leads Tony and A - S01E18
Double DateFebruary 26, 1985—Samantha is looking forward to the upcoming school dance, but Tony spoils her evening by constantly taking pictures of her and her date, wor - S01E19
Tony's Father-in-LawMarch 5, 1985—Nick, Tony's father-in-law, visits. He cannot bring himself to tell everyone that he will soon be imprisoned, so he instead claims that he i - S01E20
Just Like TonyMarch 12, 1985—Stories of Tony's rebellious youth are rubbing off on Jonathan, particularly when Jonathan brings home a hubcap stolen from a police car. An - S01E21
Keeping Up with MarciApril 9, 1985—Tony fears he can't afford the ski club Samantha wants to join with her friends, but he lets her sign up anyway. When his attempt to economi - S01E22
First KissApril 16, 1985—Angela comes home from a rowdy birthday party, just as Tony returns home from a police-sponsored demonstration of the effects of alcohol on
Season02
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It Happened One Summer (1)September 24, 1985—The family visit Jonathan's summer camp when his counselor calls Angela to say he is homesick. While there, Angela and Tony realize they bot - S02E02
It Happened One Summer (2)October 1, 1985—After visiting the site in the woods where each remembers from their past, a thunderstorm prevents Tony and Angela from returning to the cam - S02E03
Ad Man MicelliOctober 8, 1985—Samantha has just begun junior high school, and has little trouble becoming friends with the popular girls. Since they are all from wealthy - S02E04
The HeiressOctober 15, 1985—The family is thrilled when a recently deceased stranger leaves Mona a sizable chunk of money in his will. Mona soon realizes who the man wa - S02E05
Tony the MatchmakerOctober 29, 1985—Wally, a recently dumped friend of Tony's, is down on his luck, so Tony convinces Angela to go out with him. She is not interested in seeing - S02E06
Custody (1)November 5, 1985—Michael, Angela's ex-husband, returns to announce he is going to be married again soon, and invites everyone to California for the wedding. - S02E07
Custody (2)November 12, 1985—While everyone prepares for the wedding, Angela and Michael plan for a legal battle for custody of Jonathan. Soon, Angela is ready to give u - S02E08
Hunk of the MonthNovember 19, 1985—After posing for a calendar, Tony becomes the object of a seductive woman's affections. Angela doesn't want him to date her, but her views c - S02E09
Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini'sNovember 26, 1985—The family go to Mrs. Rossini's apartment for Thanksgiving. Angela is disgusted by the antiquated custom of women waiting on men, hand and f - S02E10
The Prodigal Father-in-LawDecember 3, 1985—Nick, Samantha's grandfather, is denied parole from prison, so he breaks out and prepares to run from the law. First, though, he must confro - S02E11
Season's bestThe GraduateDecember 10, 1985Recent college graduate Mona is asked to secretly participate in a sting against age discrimination by applying for a job, then getting turn - S02E12
Tony the NannyDecember 17, 1985A distant relative of Tony's comes to town to meet the man she is to marry through an arranged marriage. Upon learning that the intended gro - S02E13
Junior ExecutiveJanuary 7, 1986When Samantha needs more money to participate in activities with her basketball team, Angela hires her to work for her on Saturdays. But Sam - S02E14
Educating TonyJanuary 14, 1986—Angela is teaching a class on advertising, and Tony is one of her students. For the students' first assignment, they are to make a commercia - S02E15
Gotta DanceJanuary 21, 1986—Tony signs up Samantha for ballet lessons. He is pleased when her instructor tells him she has great potential, but the compliment may not h - S02E16
The BabysitterJanuary 28, 1986—A sitter's last-minute cancellation leaves Samantha to watch Jonathan while Angela and Tony go to a parents' meeting at school. Samantha pan - S02E17
Jonathan Plays CupidFebruary 11, 1986—Jonathan's friend gets him worrying that, one day, Tony may no longer be part of his life. Hoping to ensure against Tony leaving, Jonathan a - S02E18
When Worlds CollideFebruary 18, 1986—Tony's poker game has run late, and Angela hurries him to clean up the house in time for her friend who will soon be arriving. Just as his l - S02E19
Losers and Other StrangersFebruary 25, 1986—Tony is excited about his bowling trophy. But his victory is overshadowed when Angela, who was quite certain she would win an advertising aw - S02E20
Tony for PresidentMarch 4, 1986—Tony's campaign for PTA president is clouded by his opponent's mudslinging. He attempts to justify her accusations by explaining some past m - S02E21
Not With My Client, You Don'tMarch 18, 1986—A wealthy international client of Angela's sends his daughter to handle his affairs. She takes a liking to Tony, who agrees to be her escort - S02E22
Angela's New Best FriendMarch 25, 1986—Arrogant, obnoxious neighbor Diane is devastated by her husband's recent decision to leave her for their maid. She temporarily moves in with - S02E23
There's No Business Like Shoe BusinessApril 1, 1986—After hearing a colleague from the shoe factory describe his boredom with his life, Mona encourages him to be spontaneous and pursue a new l - S02E24
The UnnaturalApril 8, 1986—One of Tony's old baseball friends visits and the two end up in a competition to organize a team of players, then play each other. Tony want - S02E25
The Anniversary ShowMay 6, 1986—Angela had planned a special dinner for five, in honor of Tony and Samantha's two-year anniversary in Connecticut, but Tony is the only one - S02E26
Charmed LivesMay 13, 1986—Angela has found a model to play the part of a princess in a series of pasta commercials. But the client instead chooses a shy photographer,
Season03
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Angela Gets Fired (1)September 23, 1986—Overworked Angela goes to Mexico with the family, but when Angela's business loses an important account, Tony never gave Angela the message. - S03E02
Angela Gets Fired (2)September 30, 1986—Angela tries desperately to find a new job but no one of her old friends or partners has one for her. The only job she can find is one of a - S03E03
Daddy's Little Montague GirlOctober 21, 1986—Marci applies for the elite-school Montague. Sam also wants to do so and finds an advocate in Angela, a Montague Academy graduate. But Tony - S03E04
Mona's LimoOctober 28, 1986—With a trick Jim Petersen snatches away Angela's first customer. Tony and Mona try, with a similar trick, to get him back to Angela. - S03E05
The HickeyNovember 4, 1986—After a party Sam comes home with a love bite and Tony, beside himself, forbids her seeing Todd again. In the evening Sam sneaks out of the - S03E06
Wedding Bells?November 11, 1986—Dr. Ferguson, Marci's Dad, marries and Tony and Angela should be best man and maid of honor. In the course of this both have to face the que - S03E07
Jonathan the GymnastNovember 18, 1986—Jonathan, because he takes life too serious, should do something else than always studying. He decides in favor of gymnastics and Tony shoul - S03E08
Semi-Private LivesNovember 25, 1986—For the weekend Angela goes to Maine with her friend Geoffrey. Tony now alone at home, the kids are on a school trip to Washington, invites - S03E09
Forgive Me, TonyDecember 2, 1986—Sam has had a big argument with Bonnie. Tony wants to see them both together again but Sam only agrees if he for his part makes it up with h - S03E10
Season's bestSpud MicelliDecember 9, 1986Sam has got into the school's basketball team. Her friend Todd hasn't and as she don't want to bother him she also goes without the team. An - S03E11
The Christmas CardDecember 16, 1986As Tony doesn't want to sell his only 'Tony Micelli Baseball card', he tells Mr. Ferguson he has none. Angela, who has listened, now wants t - S03E12
The Way We WasJanuary 6, 1987Due to heavy snowfall life in Fairfield is down. To pass the time stories are told. Topic: Who has brought together the two families - Sam, - S03E13
Jonathan Kills TonyJanuary 13, 1987Jonathan has a new girlfriend: Jenny. But Jenny has fallen more for Tony. When Jonathan finds this out he gets really upset. - S03E14
Marie's SecretJanuary 20, 1987—Angela gives a surprise party for Tony because for the first time Angela's agency is in the black and it was Tony who persuaded her to open - S03E15
Tony the PatchmakerJanuary 27, 1987—Geoffrey keeps his brand new Porsche at Angela's while he's in Boston. After Angela has gone shopping using the car, she let the car outside - S03E16
Hit the Road, ChadFebruary 3, 1987—Samantha thinks her boyfriend Chad is the cat's meow when he writes a song just for her. Word gets around, and the tune is heard by legend R - S03E17
Raging HousekeeperFebruary 10, 1987—The parents' councils of Fairfield and Brooklyn organize a boxing match for charity causes. But Fairfield's boxer has to cancel - and Tony h - S03E18
The ProposalFebruary 17, 1987—Geoffrey invites Angela to a trip into the mountains. There he would like to ask her 'a question, which would change both's life'. But it's - S03E19
Diet in Cell Block 11February 24, 1987—Nick is released of jail and parks himself at Angela's garage. He has now become a writer and has already finished a book which everyone lik - S03E20
Older Than SpringtimeMarch 3, 1987—Through Tony's new girlfriend Casey Angela's got a new commercial order for Armando-Fashionwear. But she couldn't think of any spot. Age, to - S03E21
Walk on the Mild SideMarch 17, 1987—Sam wants to queue for cards for the Beastie Boys concert overnight. Tony allows it not without remarking he has done much wilder things in - S03E22
Reconcilable DifferencesMarch 31, 1987—Tony has met Fiona at the dentist and get her a job as secretary at Angela's agency. The tidy-minded perfectionist Fiona is Angela's dream b - S03E23
MonaMay 12, 1987—Mona's brother has bought a seedy hotel in New York and used Mona's money for it, too. Because the hotel means a lot for him, Mona goes to N - S03E24
A Moving EpisodeMay 19, 1987—Mona moves to New York to her brother and Tony gets her apartment so he can live up his bachelor's life. But after the opening party the nor
Season04
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Frankie and Tony Are LoversSeptember 22, 1987—At a street carnival in Brooklyn Tony and Angela help at Mrs. Rossini's stand. There Tony also meets Frankie, an old friend. At an charity a - S04E02
Big Girl on CampusSeptember 29, 1987—Sam has found a new friend and meets him at the library. But it's the college library - Tony finds this out and assumes that her new friend - S04E03
There Goes the BrideOctober 6, 1987—Angela and Tony want to pair off Angela's cousin Christy and Tony's friend Lyle. The evening together didn't go as planned, but on the follo - S04E04
A Trip to the PrincipalOctober 13, 1987—Jonathan's grades are at the level where he can skip a grade. He goes from sixth grade to seventh grade. He meets a boy who gets him into tr - S04E05
New Kid in TownOctober 27, 1987—Sam has no companion for the dance. Tony brings a boy, who's working in the vegetables department in the supermarket, along with him. But wi - S04E06
Two on a BillboardNovember 3, 1987—For a contribution campaign Tony spends 48 hours on a billboard. This campaign is also heard in Washington and Tony is offered a job as 'Nat - S04E07
A Farewell to NickNovember 10, 1987—Sam is invited by her grandfather to visit him in Florida. But on her way there, Nick dies. First Sam tries to pay no attention to this but - S04E08
Hell on WheelsNovember 17, 1987—During a competition Tony injures his leg due to Angela's fault. Of course she now wants to take care of him; but this costs Tony a broken l - S04E09
A Fishy TaleNovember 24, 1987—Joe, Mrs. Rossini's husband, has cleared off with a woman from the neighborhood. Now Tony should help out at Mrs. Rossini's fish store until - S04E10
Car and DriverDecember 1, 1987—Sam and Jesse take Tony's car for a joy ride when delivering food, but she dents the car and when it's time to face Tony, she lies and says - S04E11
Just Mona and MeDecember 8, 1987—Angela has got a new customer - Max Muldoon. Mona and Max fall in love and have a wonderful time together. But then he just quits this relat - S04E12
Season's bestYellow SubmarineDecember 15, 1987Tony takes charge of a teen restaurant. When he throws out a popular student all the other customer follow him. Sam, working there as waitre - S04E13
Another Single ParentJanuary 5, 1988—In Sam Angela's new neighbor Kelly has found a babysitter for her daughter Melissa. When Tony and Kelly are out once again and Sam wants to - S04E14
All in the FamigliaJanuary 12, 1988—Tony's relatives from Italy are coming for a visit and uncle Aldo has a great surprise for Tony: he gives him a 12 hectare piece of the wine - S04E15
Steady as She GoesJanuary 19, 1988Sam and Jesse decide to go steady. - S04E16
Tony and the DreamtonesFebruary 2, 1988—To prevent the old school in Brooklyn from being tore down, a benefit concert is organized. There, also 'Tony and the Dreamtones' should be - S04E17
The MatriculatorFebruary 9, 1988—Tony wants to persuade Sam into going to College. In the course of this, the desire of going to College himself, awakes. But when he has to - S04E18
Three Teens and a TonyMarch 1, 1988—Because of a job he has to do Jesse can't go out with Sam and suggests she should go out with Mason instead, who's living there for a short - S04E19
Housekeepers UniteMarch 15, 1988—When a housekeeper finds out that Tony gets paid more than the other housekeepers on the block, all the housekeepers, even Tony, go on strik - S04E20
Model DaughterMarch 22, 1988—Sam gets a job as model. This one is a success and other orders follow. But Tony isn't happy about that fact, especially because she's earni - S04E21
Marry Me, MonaMarch 29, 1988—Max proposes to Mona, but she refuses. When Max' ex-wife shows up, Mona feels threatened by her and, however, accepts the proposal. - S04E22
Prom Night IIMay 3, 1988—Jesse asks Sam to go with him to the prom. But Angela takes to much care of Sam because she wants Sam having the prom night she herself neve - S04E23
Sleep Talk, Sweet TalkMay 10, 1988One year has passed and it's again Angela's birthday. In the nights after she has found out about the surprise party Tony gives, she talks i - S04E24
The Two TonysMay 17, 1988—In Brooklyn Tony meets an old girlfriend. Her husband challenges Tony for a pool game which Tony should lose to strengthen the self-confiden
Season05
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Sam's CarOctober 18, 1988—Young Samantha has reached a teenage milestone - she has her driver's license! But in upscale Connecticut she feels left out when Bonnie get - S05E02
My Fair TonyOctober 25, 1988—In an effort to better himself, Tony heads off to college. The public speaking class is headed up by a strict grammer enthusiast who singles - S05E03
Nineteen AgainNovember 1, 1988—Tony has been invited to a frat party and Angela accompanies him. But there Angela drinks a little too much of the (with alcohol mixed) bowl - S05E04
Yankee Doodle MicelliNovember 22, 1988—Tony feels guilty when he remembers he got his grandfather in trouble when he was a child, causing him to never take the American citizen sw - S05E05
A Jack StoryNovember 29, 1988—Angela engages a new employee. Because in the evening the both work together more and more often and longer, Tony fears the worst: he gets j - S05E06
Double DumpDecember 6, 1988—Samantha and Mona both break up with their boyfriends on the same night, so they go out to eat at a restaurant to clear their minds, which t - S05E07
Life with FatherDecember 13, 1988—Samantha wants to go to Vermont ski lodge for the weekend, but Tony forbids her. Sam goes anyway. Along the way, she remembers everything he - S05E08
A Sprited ChristmasDecember 20, 1988—The wife of Mona's brother has died. But to go to heaven she must make Mona reconcile with her brother. Tony is picked out as the mediator. - S05E09
Teacher's PetJanuary 3, 1989—Mason should run a seminar at the college, which also Tony attends. Because Mason is quite nervous Tony and Angela give him some hints: amon - S05E10
Mrs. Rossini's UncleJanuary 10, 1989—Mrs. Rossini visits Tony. Accompanying her is her young uncle Al. Al is attending the nearby Beauty College and Tony should take care of him - S05E11
Your Grandmother's a BimboJanuary 24, 1989—Mona has saved the order for Angela and designs now the new get-up for the magazine 'Mature Woman'. Jonathan runs for treasurer in his schoo - S05E12
Ton-An-EnterprisesJanuary 31, 1989—Again Sam comes home with an expensive T-shirt. This time Tony wants to show her that she can have them cheaper and produces some of them hi - S05E13
Cardinal SinFebruary 7, 1989—Tony goes to an 'Old Timer'-meeting of the Cards in St. Louis, accompanied by Angela. There Tony meets also his old friend Betty. But to pre - S05E14
Winter BreakFebruary 14, 1989—Tony and Sam spend a weekend together skiing in Vermont. There Tony meets Lisa, his skiing instructor. But Sam isn't happy about her father' - S05E15
First DateFebruary 21, 1989—Discouraged that Angela had to pay for an escort for a dinner event, Mona convinces Tony to ask her out on a date. The date hardly seems lik - S05E16
Party DoubleFebruary 28, 1989—Angela gets invited to a dinner at which Frank Sinatra is to perform; Tony, a huge Sinatra fan, is to be her guest. When business affairs le - S05E17
Boozin' BuddiesMarch 7, 1989—Samantha gets drunk one night, and when she sees Tony drinking the next day, she calls him a hypocrite because he told her drinking was wron - S05E18
Heather Can WaitMarch 21, 1989—The Bowers get new neighbors: the Harpers. But they are a little bit too snooty and an big argument between Tony/Angela and the Harpers come - S05E19
Living DollsMarch 28, 1989—Sam visits a beauty school run by Angela's friend. While there, she meets Charlie, a friend of hers from the old neighborhood, who is living - S05E20
Men Are People, TooApril 4, 1989—Angela hires a shy contractor to put a skylight in the kitchen. He takes an immediate liking to Mona, who agrees to go out with him. When he - S05E21
Working GirlsApril 11, 1989—At a practical program, where students are assigned different jobs, for Sam and Bonnie there are only two left: domestic engineer with Tony - S05E22
Tony Does GolfApril 25, 1989—Tony has a new passion: golfing. Angela wins a country club membership for Tony. There Tony meets the owner of the biggest nationwide sport - S05E23
Ode to AngelaMay 2, 1989—Angela married Brian 20 years ago. As this was just meant as a college joke, Brian drove down to Mexico the following day to annul this marr - S05E24
In Sam We TrustMay 9, 1989—Sam's friend Scott gets nervous about French finals, so on test day, Sam gives Scott the answers. When Tony finds out, he takes Sam's car pr - S05E25
It's Somebody's BirthdayMay 16, 1989—Tony gets a new car as birthday present. First his pride forbids to accept it but after some encouragement he, however, decides to keep the
Season06
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In Search of TonySeptember 19, 1989—Holidays on Jamaica. And everyone enjoys the life there. Angela, too, dives right into the holiday-action and has a lot of fun. As it's not - S06E02
Life's a DitchSeptember 26, 1989—Charlie, Sam's female friend from Brooklyn, visits while Angela is preparing for a dog food commercial. Charlie talks Sam into ditching scho - S06E03
In Your DreamsOctober 3, 1989—Tony and Angela are apartment-sitting for Mrs. Rossini. After meeting two couples Tony used to be friends with, Angela dreams that she and T - S06E04
Sam's Novel RomanceOctober 10, 1989—Sam joins a book discussion group when she develops a crush on the instructor, a young college professor, unaware that he is married. - S06E05
Tony and the ProfessorOctober 24, 1989—On the spur of the moment, Tony accepts a date with a woman he meets at a bar. Having second thoughts, he cancels the date the next day, onl - S06E06
Mother and Child DisunionOctober 31, 1989—Angela has reached the goal of her dreams when Braden, a V.I.P. in the advertising branch, offers her the merger. Suffering from this is Mon - S06E07
Sam Can ManageNovember 7, 1989—Al has founded a rock band and Sam becomes, as she has some quite good ideas, the group's manager. But she has problems getting gigs because - S06E08
Supermom BurnoutNovember 14, 1989—Angela brings the family to a psychiatrist for counseling when she thinks Sam and Jonathan's fighting is getting to be too much. The psychia - S06E09
Sex, Lies and Exercise TapeNovember 21, 1989—Angela joins a health club, where she quickly makes friends with a group of three women. After they meet Tony, Angela tells them they are a - S06E10
To Tony, with LoveNovember 28, 1989—To fill out his semester class schedule, Tony takes an independent study course, expecting it to be an easy A, and that he won't have to do - S06E11
The World Accordion to JonathanDecember 5, 1989—Some bad experiences at school, including being assigned to play the accordion, have Jonathan's self-esteem at rock bottom. Tony helps him o - S06E12
Gambling JagDecember 12, 1989—To put up Mona after she has been stood up by a man, Tony and Angela decide going to Atlantic City. There Mona first gamble away Angela's di - S06E13
Sam AcceleratesJanuary 2, 1990—Due to good scholastic work Sam is admitted to a special program which allows her to skip her last year in High School and go directly to co - S06E14
Tony KillsJanuary 9, 1990—When the neighbor Fred picks up Tony to go playing tennis, he makes up to Angela and Tony gets angry. During the tennis match Fred suffers a - S06E15
Dear LandlordJanuary 16, 1990—Angela buys, due to tax reasons, a house in the neighborhood and Tony helps her shaping it up. A lodger already seems to be found but when A - S06E16
Mona & Walter & Sam & EricJanuary 23, 1990—Sam and her boyfriend Eric want to attend a concert. But Eric usually spends the evenings with his (widowed) grandfather. So Tony gets an id - S06E17
Micelli's MaraudersJanuary 30, 1990—Angela persuades Tony to train her volleyball team. Doing this Tony takes care more about the other, poorer team members and when the import - S06E18
Her Father's DaughterFebruary 6, 1990—Sam and Bonnie take part in a school trip to Fort Lauderdale. And the supervisor is: Tony. Mona and Sam are able to persuade Angela to go wi - S06E19
Take Me Back to the BallgameFebruary 13, 1990—A client of Angela's, a baseball player, upsets Tony when he demonstrates that he is only in baseball for the money and the fame. Tony wonde - S06E20
I Dream of GenealogyFebruary 20, 1990—After researching her family tree, Sam discovers that her great-grandfather, assumed to be deceased, is still alive in Italy. He is flown to - S06E21
Couple TroubleFebruary 27, 1990—Tony and Angela make friends with another couple at the country club. The couple is about to become engaged, but their relationship with Ton - S06E22
Operation MonaMarch 13, 1990—After a fire at Mona's apartment which hospitalizes her, Angela's attempts to find her a new place to live are met with hostility. - S06E23
Road ScholarMarch 27, 1990—Sam has her heart set on attending Tate College, but Tony insists she keep an open mind, so the two take a road trip to visit some schools. - S06E24
Beautician Heal ThyselfApril 10, 1990—Al has graduated beauty school, and Tony helps him set up his own salon in Brooklyn. Al's behavior to the customers upsets them, and when To - S06E25
Sit Down and Be CountedMay 1, 1990—A census taker visits Tony and Angela, just as they are hoping to leave for the movies. Using flashbacks from previous episodes, Mona gives - S06E26
The All-NighterMay 8, 1990Tony must move with his studying group from the living room into a motel room. After an evening full of studying the others go home leaving
Season07
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Ridiculous LiaisonsSeptember 18, 1990—Angela meets, and begins to date, Christopher, a man who appears to be perfect. Everyone who meets him seems to feel as if they've met an an - S07E02
Hey Dude!September 25, 1990—Sam has spent the summer working at a ranch in New Mexico. When she calls home and announces that she'd like to move there permanently, Tony - S07E03
The Famous Robinson SistersOctober 2, 1990—Discouraged that Angela is spending too much time at home, Tony convinces Mona to bring her to a night club. Angela does loosen up, but more - S07E04
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?October 9, 1990—Tony meets Kathleen's father, who takes him hunting, and later tells him he expects Tony to be the father of his grandchildren. Angela and M - S07E05
Season's bestOne Flew Over the Empty NestOctober 16, 1990Sam moves out of the house and into a dorm. Tony's frequent visits make him as popular there as she is, and she begins to feel smothered. - S07E06
The KidOctober 23, 1990An older woman from Tony's old neighborhood has fallen ill and wants Tony to be the guardian for her 5-year-old grandson, Billy. - S07E07
Parental Guidance SuggestedOctober 30, 1990The time has come for Billy to start kindergarten. But there he beats up all kids. Tony and Angela is given the advice to take up a parental - S07E08
RoomiesNovember 6, 1990Because Sam has not the peace necessary to learn she wants to move into an apartment. She moves in with Beth who's living together with her - S07E09
Four Alarm TonyNovember 13, 1990—Tony becomes a volunteer fireman. His dedication is a little too extreme, and he ends up getting kicked out of the squad. - S07E10
Starlight MemoriesNovember 20, 1990—Tony and Angela each bring a date to a dance hall's final ball before closing. They meet a couple there who first met at the hall during Wor - S07E11
Inherit the WineNovember 27, 1990The family fly to Italy to visit Tony's relatives, who have a surprise for him. He is now the owner of a vineyard there. - S07E12
Who's Minding the Kid?December 4, 1990—A social worker pays a surprise visit to Tony and Angela in order to check up on Billy. Unfortunately, no one seems to know where he is. - S07E13
Broadcast BluesDecember 18, 1990—Tony and Sam compete for a college job as a sportscaster. Sam expects Tony to give it his best shot, but she is afraid that, since she is ru - S07E14
Days of BlunderJanuary 8, 1991—Jonathan fears the dark girl he is dating has no interest in him. To impress her, he takes her for a ride in Tony's jeep. A minor accident o - S07E15
You Can Go Home AgainJanuary 22, 1991—Tony and Angela invite Sam to temporarily move back to the house while she is sick. She is skeptical at first, but soon is taking full advan - S07E16
Ms. MomJanuary 29, 1991—For Tony the time has come to learn for the exams but there's no replacement for him in sight. Therefore Angela takes over his job and for t - S07E17
The Unsinkable Tony MicelliFebruary 5, 1991—Tony wants Billy to decide on a sport so he isn't at home all day. Billy decides in favor of swimming. This is something Tony is not happy a - S07E18
Tony and Angela Get DivorcedFebruary 12, 1991—Tony and Angela are audited by an IRS agent after Angela's accountant is imprisoned. The auditor suspects that Tony and Angela are more than - S07E19
Let Her Tell You 'Bout the Birds and the BeesFebruary 19, 1991—When Tony has to leave his class, Mona takes his place as the teacher. But she teaches the class in sex education and later on, Tony is call - S07E20
Party PoliticsFebruary 26, 1991—Billy has his birthday. But the Harpers wants to hold their birthday party the same day as Angela and Tony. As a result an (expensive) fight - S07E21
Choose MeMarch 12, 1991—Mona has caught herself another man. But Cliff also falls for Mrs. Rossini who lives at Angela's for some days. Cliff can't decide on one of - S07E22
Tony and the PrincessMarch 26, 1991—The time has come for Tony to return a favor to Gus, a feared man in Brooklyn's underworld, who once saved him from the police. Tony should - S07E23
Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceApril 16, 1991—Sam promotes a concert in college. But she can't find a band for the evening's highlight. Tony informs her that he has the actions to provid - S07E24
The Road to Washington (1)April 30, 1991—Tony is asked by some senior citizens from the neighborhood to state their request concerning the cut in the old age pension scheme in front - S07E25
The Road to Washington (2)May 7, 1991—An attractive young government representative becomes Tony's guide to major events and public appearances around America's capital. Angela b
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Seer of LoveSeptember 28, 1991—Angela is ready to profess her love for Tony, but her hopes for a romantic anniversary night with him are dashed when he invites her and the - S08E02
An Affair to ForgetOctober 5, 1991—After Tony and Angela have confessed their love for each other, they both now want to spend an enchanting evening together. But that isn't t - S08E03
MiseryOctober 12, 1991—Tony, like it's always his way, overdoes his relationship with Angela. But Angela doesn't dare to tell - and tries to get out of his way. - S08E04
Selling Sam ShortOctober 19, 1991—After a car crash Sam and Pierce come closer. When Tony finds this out after weeks, he - against the other's expectation - takes a fancy to - S08E05
Tony Bags a Big OneOctober 26, 1991—While Angela is away on business, Mona begins dating one of her biggest clients. She finds him thoroughly uninteresting and promptly dumps h - S08E06
A Well-Kept HousekeeperNovember 2, 1991—Tony feels inferior to Angela's success. A letter that addresses him as "Mr. Angela Bower" doesn't help his self-esteem. He takes a second j - S08E07
Death and Love (1)November 9, 1991—The death of a friend puts Tony in a mid-life crisis. He has become quite the adventurer, and invites the family on a ski trip. His plan to - S08E08
Death and Love (2)November 16, 1991—Tony is angry at Angela for her rejection. Meanwhile, she continues to question the sincerity of Tony's intentions. - S08E09
Grandmommie DearestNovember 23, 1991—Mona's mother visits and gives the subtle impression that she doesn't want Tony and Angela to get married. Mona can't convince them that her - S08E10
Field of ScreamsNovember 30, 1991—Jonathan is looking for a job. A friend of Tony's arranges for Jonathan to work as a ball boy at New York Mets games. A slight mistake durin - S08E11
This Sold HouseDecember 7, 1991—Angela gets a generous offer for her house. Tony persuades her to sell and move into a new one because the current house belongs to 'Angela - S08E12
Tony Can You Spare a Dime?January 4, 1992—Hard times have begun in the advertising industry - and Angela isn't spared either. Tony takes over the financial management because he has - S08E13
Mrs. AlJanuary 11, 1992—Al is having difficulty getting for his own apartment, because the landlords would all rather sell to a young couple than to a single guy. S - S08E14
Who's the Boss?January 25, 1992—Angela books up the whole time with some events and visits. Tony has to fall back on excuses to be together with his friends. But Angela cat - S08E15
Tony Micelli, This Is Your LifeFebruary 1, 1992—While he is unconscious, Tony dreams how it would have been as a baseball star if his injury had not happened. - S08E16
Allergic to LoveFebruary 8, 1992—Repeated instances of swelled lips have Tony frantically searching for the cause of his affliction. Angela notes that each occurrence happen - S08E17
Better Off Wed (1)February 15, 1992—Sam and her boyfriend Hank are planning to get married, and Sam must find the right moment and way to tell Tony. But a series of incidents, - S08E18
Better Off Wed (2)February 22, 1992—Tony, Angela, Mona, Jonathan, Mrs. Rossini, and Hank's parents chase after Sam and Hank. They arrive at the chapel before the service began - S08E19
Tony and the HoneymoonersFebruary 29, 1992—Sam and Hank return from their honeymoon to learn that married couples aren't allowed to stay at the dorm. Tony skeptically agrees to let th - S08E20
Split DecisionMarch 21, 1992—Angela, accompanied by Mona, goes to a health resort to get some distance from Tony and his temper. There she meets Tom who, by look, could - S08E21
Mr. Micelli Builds His Dream HouseMarch 28, 1992—The house has a hole in the roof. This in conclusion leads to a rebuilding of Angela's bedroom. Joe, trained workman, carries out the job. B - S08E22
Savor the Veal (1)April 18, 1992—Tony has graduated from college and his job search is unfulfilling. He gets a letter from an Iowa university who wants him to teach there. T - S08E23
Savor the Veal (2)April 25, 1992—With Tony living in Iowa, Angela and he take turns flying out to visit each other on the weekends. When this plan doesn't work out, Angela a - S08E24
Savor the Veal (3)April 25, 1992—Angela attempts to adjust to her new life in Iowa, but discovers that she really wants to be back east, working at her agency. The conflict
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